Traffic Office Employee

Company Description

The Sample Management and Dangerous Goods Services department is responsible for the shipment of dangerous and non-dangerous substances by road, sea, and air transport. Our expertise lies in the logistical and administrative handling of shipments containing dangerous goods. We offer, among other things, transport support, prepare shipments for transport, and provide advice to and maintain contact with transport companies, laboratories, and customers. We do this together with 98 colleagues from our locations in Spijkenisse, Schiphol-Rijk, Eindhoven-Airport, and at our customers' locations.

We like to invest in the development of all our employees; depending on your own ambitions and learning curve, there are sufficient opportunities for growth.

Job Description

For our branch in Eindhoven, we are looking for a Traffic Office Employee. In this position, you are responsible for optimally arranging transports that are carried out for all branches of Sample Management and Dangerous Goods Services in the Benelux, for external customers, and for SGS offices all over the world.

As a Traffic Office Employee, you have a very dynamic role, where you deal with both the financial and operational sides of the profession. Your duties consist of:

• Executing import orders, country to country orders, and export orders;
• Proactively searching for optimal transport options, transport routes, and carriers, and informing colleagues about these possibilities;
• Researching special requirements and necessities per destination, including customs formalities;
• Following up on ongoing transport orders and maintaining customer contact regarding the status;
• Optimizing cost-efficiency within the Benelux;
• Supervising the integrity of the carriers;
• Handling and evaluating complaints regarding the transport.

Job Requirements

For the Traffic Office Employee position, we are looking for someone with a completed mbo education in the field of transport and logistics, with good knowledge and experience in the (inter)national transport world. You have no problem communicating in English, and it is of great importance that you know how to maintain an overview and can work in a structured manner.

Furthermore, you will score extra points if you:

• Live in the Eindhoven area;
• Possess knowledge of customs regulations in different countries;
• Have a good command of the German and French languages;
• Have knowledge of dangerous goods; if you do not yet have this knowledge, you will obtain the correct certificates at SGS.

Additional Information

With us, you will get an independent and versatile job with a lot of responsibility. We pay a lot of attention to your personal and professional growth and development. Furthermore, we offer you:

• A salary appropriate to your knowledge, experience, and the responsibilities of the position.
• 32 vacation days (based on 40 hours)
• 8% holiday allowance
• Travel allowance: you receive an allowance of €0.21 per kilometer for commuting
• Opportunity to further develop within SGS
• Participation in the pension scheme with a fixed employee contribution of 6%
• Participation in the SGS sports and bicycle plan
• Active staff association: become a member and enjoy fun activities and events.

Is this the job you are looking for? Apply quickly! Do you want to know more first? Our Corporate Recruiter Anne Martiene Gerritsen is happy to help you 06 – 51209983

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